{"id":2298,"date":"2025-03-04T11:03:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T15:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:43:04","slug":"december-4-2025-sister-laura-bregar-president-ursuline-sisters-of-cleveland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=2298","title":{"rendered":"December 4, 2025 – 175 Years of Ursuline Sisters in Northeast Ohio Featuring Sr. Laura Bregar"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’re Invited<\/em>
\nSign Up Today!<\/a><\/p>\n

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175 Years of Ursuline Sisters in Northeast Ohio:<\/em><\/h1>\n

Joyful Service<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Featuring<\/em><\/p>\n

Sister Laura Bregar, President
\nUrsuline Sisters of Cleveland<\/h2>\n

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Currently in her third term in congregational leadership, now as President, Sister Laura has served at Beaumont School as a teacher and as Director of Recruitment and Admissions. She also ministered as principal at Ascension School (Cleveland) and Our Lady of the Lake School (Euclid). Prior to her election to the leadership team, Sister Laura served in the congregation\u2019s Development Office.<\/p>\n

Sister Laura has served on the national board of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), the executive planning committee of the North American Ursuline Leadership Conference and as co-executive director of the Conference of Religious Leadership in the diocese. She currently serves as a member of two Boards of Directors: Ursuline College and Beaumont School.<\/p>\n

click here to hear a preview podcast of Sr. Laura’s talk<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

From exhilarating and tumultuous travels over the Atlantic Ocean in 1850 to generative service in the 21st Century, the Ursuline Sisters have been part of the Diocese of Cleveland almost since its inception. As the first religious congregation in the diocese, the sisters established the parochial system of schools with Bishop Rappe and parish priests. Their joyful witness to the gospel has courageously withstood anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant sentiment, survived economic challenges and always sought to embody the spirit of their foundress, Saint Angela Merici. Care for the individual, contemplative presence, and dynamic adaptability are among their hallmarks. Come and hear the stories of over 1,000 Ursuline Sisters, recognize your place as part of their extended family and commit to being part of the ongoing legacy of justice, compassion and contemplation. Be among the first to obtain their new commemorative history, Bonds of Charity<\/strong>, which will be available for purchase at the talk. Celebrate 175 years of joyful service in education, social service, pastoral and health care, justice and personal presence! <\/em><\/p>\n

Register Today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong>
\nThursday, December 4, 2025<\/p>\n

Buffet Opens at 11:30 a.m.;  We invite you to arrive any time after 11:00 a.m. for mingling & fellowship!<\/em>
\nProgram Concludes at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE<\/strong>
\nBorromeo\/Saint Mary Seminary
\n28700 Euclid Avenue (map<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Register Here<\/a><\/p>\n

or access the registration page using bit.ly\/FFCCDec2025<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n